The most important factor however is access. Do not be fooled by what is on the ground. Check the Lands' and Surveys' plan to see whether the property abuts onto a public access, as well as the nature of its boundaries (shown on the title deed). The fact that the property abuts a public access does not necessarily mean that a building permit can be obtained based on this road access.

Such treaties combined with very favourable tax rates for international business entities in Cyprus open the doors to significant tax planning opportunities. The fact that Cyprus is not considered a tax haven but rather a country offering tempting tax incentives expels the distrust that international tax havens often arouse.

Significance Of Depositing Your Sales Contract At the District Lands' Office If you buy property but the property is not transferred in your name immediately, you are urged to deposit your contract with the District Lands' Office within two months from signing. If you do not deposit your contract and the seller changes his mind about the sale, then, your only remedy for the breach is damages, whereas if you deposit your contract you can seek (through the Courts) specific performance (i.e. the transfer of the property in your name). The depositing of the contract operates also as a charge on the property.

The best approach in buying your cottage is to visit the village of your choice yourself and seek information from the village muchtar (the chairman of the village parish). Estate agents may prove helpful but use them as a second choice. It is evident that the less popular the village is by foreigners, the lower the cottage's price.

If you buy property but the property is not transferred in your name immediately, you are urged to deposit your contract with the District Lands' Office within two months from signing. If you do not deposit your contract and the seller changes his mind about the sale, then, your only remedy for the breach is damages, whereas if you deposit your contract you can seek (through the Courts) specific performance (i.e. the transfer of the property in your name). The depositing of the contract operates also as a charge on the property.